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NewsUnited 737 Max computer examined after ‘blanking’ precedes wrong-runway landing
US investigators are examining a United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9’s flight-management computer after an incident in which the system’s displays apparently blanked before the aircraft inadvertently landed on the wrong runway at Pittsburgh. The crew had needed to input a number of amendments into the flight-management computer during the ...
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NewsSaudi Arabian sovereign fund establishes new aircraft leasing company
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is to branch into aircraft management and leasing, through the establishment of a lessor branded ‘AviLease’. The Public Investment Fund, which has some $620 billion in assets under management, already supports a diverse number of sectors – such as finance, mining, transport and construction – ...
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AnalysisSAF production soars, but still not enough
In south west Singapore, near the border with Malaysia, a major construction project is attracting serious interest across the aviation industry.
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NewsElbit to supply self-protection systems to Asia-Pacific air force
Elbit Systems has secured an $80 million deal to provide defensive aids to an unnamed country the Asia-Pacific.
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NewsSAS Chapter 11 filing 'accelerated' to protect company: chief executive
SAS chief executive Anko van der Werff insists the pilot strike affecting the company did not directly trigger its US Chapter 11 filing, but has accelerated the decision to seek court protection. The board made the decision on 5 July to proceed with the filing, the day after SAS pilots ...
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NewsIndia’s DRDO flies small flying wing design
India’s Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted a test involving a flying wing unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsSAS files for US Chapter 11 protection to push through restructuring
Scandinavian operator SAS has voluntarily filed for US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as part of its efforts to push through a comprehensive restructuring of its business. Through the court-supervised process it aims to reach agreements with its main stakeholders, restructure its debts and reconfigure its aircraft fleet. It expects the ...
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NewsJGSDF receives first production-standard UH-2
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has received the first production-standard Bell Subaru UH-2 utility helicopter.
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NewsKF-21 filmed conducting ground tests; AESA work continues
Footage has emerged of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 Boramae fighter conducting ground tests.
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NewsStar Alliance ties up with Deutsche Bahn to offer air-rail interchange
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn is to become a non-airline partner of Star Alliance, offering surface connections to passengers of the carrier group later this year. Deutsche Bahn will be the alliance’s first intermodal partner from 1 August. It states that the tie-up will “intelligently connect” air and rail, and ...
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NewsTAP A330neo threw up dust during near-overrun take-off from Angola
Investigators believe a take-off performance miscalculation at Luanda meant a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A330neo became airborne at the far end of the runway after a late increase in thrust. The A330-900 (CS-TUL), with a take-off weight of 191.3t, was bound for Lisbon on 12 April. Although the twinjet had ...
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NewsEasyJet operating chief resigns
Peter Bellew has resigned from his position as EasyJet’s chief operating officer to “pursue other business opportunities”, the UK-based low-cost carrier announced on 4 July. EasyJet’s statement to the London Stock Exchange does not suggest the decision relates to the operating challenges faced by the carrier in recent months. Bellew ...
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NewsSAS warns 'reckless' pilots' strike threatens carrier's survival
SAS is warning that industrial action by pilots is reckless and threatens the survival of the company, after it failed to avert a strike by cockpit crews. Efforts at mediation had twice deferred a strike notice, pushing it back from 29 June until 4 July. But SAS says the members ...
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NewsVallair prepares to convert A330s under new Class-E freighter programme
French engineering specialist Vallair has unveiled a Class-E cargo modification for Airbus A330-300s, which is intended to offer a quick low-cost alternative to full freighter conversion. The upper-deck modification – which will offer a 60t payload and range of some 4,200nm – is designed to “bridge the gap” for operations ...
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NewsRyanair and Wizz record highest traffic months in June
Expanding European low-cost carriers Ryanair and Wizz Air both saw traffic levels soar in June, underlining their return to growth since the pandemic.
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NewsMQ-25 programme hits lab integration milestone
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has conducted a lab integration event to explore the deck handling of the developmental Boeing MQ-25 Stingray unmanned refuelling aircraft.
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NewsEl Al strives to settle labour dispute with cockpit crews
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is continuing negotiations with cockpit crew representatives in a bid to resolve a persistent dispute ahead of a labour court hearing. The dispute – focused on pay claims and working conditions – has led to disruptions in the airline’s schedule over the past couple of months ...
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NewsEmirates A380 tyre rupture damages left wing fairing
An Emirates Airbus A380 suffered a tyre rupture during cruise, damaging a “small portion” of the aircraft’s aerodynamic fairing.
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NewsAsia-Pacific air force signs for Elbit precision bomb kit
Elbit Systems has secured a $220 million contract to supply guidance kits to an unnamed Asia-Pacific country.
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NewsBoeing takes issue with massive Chinese Airbus order
Boeing has expressed dismay with China’s ‘Big Three’ carriers placing an order for 292 A320neo family jets on 1 July.